Summer M&A Analyst Intern at Dispatch Energy in New York, NY

Summary: Dispatch Energy is an independent power producer focused on distributed generation across multiple technological verticals. The Summer M&A Analyst Intern will support end-to-end execution across M&A and project investments, financing, and portfolio reporting, involving financial modeling, due diligence, and collaboration with various teams. Responsibilities: - Build and maintain Excel models for solar, storage, wind, and fuel-cell projects and portfolios. Own sensitivities and scenario trees that tie to IC cases - Coordinate diligence checklists, manage data rooms, track Q&A, and tie documents to model assumptions for M&A and greenfield investments - Maintain project and portfolio trackers that reconcile forecasts with actual performance and flag performance deltas early - Work with Engineering, Development, Operations, and Asset Management on the technical assessment of new M&A opportunities, including analysis of performance data for existing projects - Draft clear memos and decks with risks, mitigants, and recommendation language suitable for audit-ready records - Support ad-hoc analyses, process improvements, and portfolio initiatives as the platform scales Required Qualifications: - 1–3 years of experience in financial analysis, risk-adjusted valuation, project management, or energy sector roles - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a quantitative field - Advanced Excel skills for project finance modeling; comfort with structured sensitivity analysis - Strong analytical and research capabilities, impeccable attention to detail, and excellent written/verbal communication - Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deal workstreams against deadlines Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with DG solar, BESS, fuel cell, and/or wind modeling, or with tax equity structures - VBA is a plus - Excel (advanced) - PowerPoint/Word - Data rooms (Box/SharePoint/Smartsheet) - Project trackers (Quickbase) - Power BI/Tableau - Python/VBA for automation; Aurora/energy-yield tools familiarity Required Skills: Financial modeling, Excel (advanced) Important Skills: Analytical skills, Project management Nice-to-Have Skills: Python, VBA, Power BI, Tableau